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What Is The Optimum Engine Oil Temperature? For every pound of fuel burned in an engine, the combustion process also generates a pound of water! If engine sump temperatures rarely exceed 212 degrees (water’s boiling point), the water will mix with sulfur (another combustion by-product) and create acids that can eventually damage bearings.
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What is the difference between a cracked block and a blown head gasket?   Answer   A cracked block means that the engine itself is cracked. A blown head-gasket means that the gasket between the engine and the head has blown. Either can be … caused by overheating the engine.When an engine overheats the head can warp causing the head-gasket to give out. In some engines the heat cracks the block.sually, when a head gasket goes bad, it is caused by a warped head. Heads warp when the engine overheats. In an extreme case, when an engine overheats the head and/or engine block can crack. But in any case, all are caused by an overheated engine.
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Should I Worry About How Hot My Engine Is Running? If possible, let the engine cool for an hour and check the coolant levels. If you have the supplies on-hand, consider topping off the radiator with a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water or a premixed coolant. If the temperature gauge consistently shows the engine is warmer than normal, have your cooling system checked ASAP. There are many possible reasons that your engine is running hot, including low coolant levels, a clogged or closed thermostat, a failed head gasket or a water pump malfunction.
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How hot does Exhaust Manifold get? The exhaust manifold will easily get hot enough to burn off non-heat resistant paint and it won't take much running time to do it. As a tractor restorer myself, I leave exhaust manifolds and exhaust pipes/mufflers unpainted. Orignally, the old tractors may or may not of been painted from factory.
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- 2-3 PSI at idle with 8-1/2 to 9-1/2 PSI at wide-open throttle under load is adequate for up to 600 horsepower. And for 600 to 900 horsepower, 1-2 PSI at idle and 9-1/2 to 10-1/2 at wide-open throttle under loads, in most cases. No matter what size jet I put in my carburetor the engine still runs hot.
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What Is The Optimum Engine Oil Temperature? If engine sump temperatures rarely exceed 212 degrees, the water will mix with sulfur and create acids that can eventually damage bearings. For a dual-purpose car, engine oil temperature needs to be at least 220 degrees F to burn off all the deposits and accumulated water vapor. If engine sump temperatures rarely exceed 212 degrees, the water will mix with sulfur and create acids that can eventually damage bearings.
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- 3/28/97 12:00 AM. I've encountered differing opinions as to when you're supposed to torque. engine head bolts to factory specs - some say when the engine is hot, some say cold. Nobody seems sure. To my mind, logic says it's cold. because they certainly don't fire up the engines on the factory assembly.
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- This can result in some fuel being pumped through the engine and into the hot muffler, causing that fuel to ignite. Gasoline that contains alcohol has a tendency to ignite easier, plus cause the engine to run slightly hotter. This, combined with a hot muffler, can cause afterfire.
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- A: Nitrous is made up of 2 parts nitrogen and one part oxygen (36% oxygen by weight). During the engines combustion process, at about 572 degrees F, nitrous breaks down and releases oxygen. It is this extra oxygen that allows more fuel to be burned, thus creating additional horsepower.
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- Subject: White paint reflects heat, black absorbs but black car engine block runs cooler Category: Science Asked by: fillw-ga List Price: $4.00.
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Thread: how hot does an engine block get? I used the Engine Block laquer/enamel that you get in small tins at auto factors. It all flaked off after a while, DOH! I think you either have to make sure everything is completely clean and oil free (which I did) or use something alot more pricey and professional looking.
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Whats the difference between a long block and short block in engine? A short block is the block of an engine with crankshaft and pistons installed. A long block is an engine with those things and the heads, camshaft, etc. in place. If you purchase a short block, you'll have to get the heads from the old engine machined and rebuilt to put back on the new short block.enerally, a short block is just the engine block with the crank and pistons, but no heads, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, or accessories. These would come off the 'donor' engine you are taking out. Long block includes the heads, manifolds, oil pan.
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What is an Engine Block? The core of the engine block is the cylinders, capped by the cylinder head. The number of cylinders determines the size and placement of the block, with most cars having between four and eight cylinders.
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How hot can the temp get before it blows a head gasket on a sb 350? exists and is an alternate of . That actually varies from motor to motor. But commonly they will run safely till about 320 degrees, then it starts getting really tempremental. You take the chance of warping a cylinder wall or seizing a piston to the side wall.
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How hot can the interior of a car get â and how quickly? In terms of heat-rise over time, it makes very little difference whether a car’s windows are closed or partially open. In both cases, a car’s interior temperature can rise approximately 40 degrees within one hour, even when the exterior temperature is only 72°F.
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- • engine-driven fuel pump • fuel control unit (FCU) • torque limiter • flow divider and dump valve • fuel manifold and nozzles. The engine's boost pump draws fuel from its nacelle tank and provides it under pressure to the oil-to-fuel heater where it is heated by warm engine oil. As fuel temperature increases toward 70°F (21°C), the heater's bypass valve admits less oil into the heater. Once fuel temperature reaches 90°F (32°C), the bypass valve closes completely. Fuel flows from the heater to the engine-driven fuel pump. Before entering the pump, fuel flows through a strainer. If the strainer clogs, a bypass valve routes fuel around the strainer. The pump pressurizes the fuel to approximately 800 PSI before it flows through a filter. Like the strainer, the filter also has a bypass valve. A transmitter between the fuel control unit and
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Combustion Temp's for an IC Engine If the combustion process is complete (or successful) is there any difference in combustion temperature when the AFR is say 11.5:1 versus 15.5:1? I am guessing that an engine would make more power with and AFR of 15.5:1, but that it could only do it once because the heat would not be tolerated by the components.
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- If you always have access to electricity, a high quality diesel-rated petroleum motor oil like Chevron Delo 400 or Rotella T 15W-40 will provide good cold weather service if you use your engine block heater overnight.
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- These 10 facts about space will blow your mind. The engine block is the linchpin of vehicles that run on internal combustion, providing the powerhouse for the vehicle. It is called a block because it is usually a solid cast car part, housing the cylinders and their components inside a cooled and lubricated crankcase.
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Engine Long Block Engine Long Block Products. An eye-catching exterior and a luxurious interior are worthless if the car's engine is not functioning well. Car owners must remember that the engine is the powerhouse of a vehicle. It burns fuel to produce power that makes the car run. So any damage in the engine must be repaired immediately. However, if the damage is so serious that it can already cost thousands of dollars for repair, you would be better off replacing the stock part. If you are thinking of replacing the whole thing, you will need the Engine Long Block. This engine assembly has already everything. All the major engine components are already intact and ready for installation.
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Nitrous Oxide FAQ and Myths Dispelled - Squeezin' A: Turbo'd and supercharged cars usually respond better to nitrous than all-motor cars. Turbo lag is easily displaced by a nitrous system spraying off the line. More importantly, nitrous acts as an intercooler and can lower the intake charge temperature by more than 50 degrees.
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Keep cool: Thereâs more to a cool engine than coolant Crankcase temperatures in excess of 250 degrees will cause engine oil to break down into a varnish and eventually cease lubrication. Remember, engine oil has a part in cooling the engine. Some engines are air-cooled, such as the early Volkswagens, Porsche and that fine American icon, the Corvair.
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Your Old 350 Block Sucks GM rates the original small-block cylinder case at no more than 360 hp, but we’ve seen them stay together at 600 hp or more by stabilizing the bores with a block fill (www.HardBlok.com is a well known supplier) up to the water jackets. Beyond that, we recommend stepping up to an aftermarket block.
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Thread: how hot does an engine block get? how hot does an engine block get? I want to paint my block using standard car paints... Will regular paint be able to take the heat or do I need to use high temp enamle?
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Steam Engine Effects of Temperature. Steam engines, like Redstone and Combustion Engines, pump faster as they get hotter. The table below shows various speeds as compared to a blue steam engine and a blue combustion engine. Please note that all ratios are approximate.
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- On non computer cars, ignition timing should be approx. 22-25 degrees timing @ 1800 rpms. Less at lower rpm. Start the engine and bring rpm up to 1200-1300 rpm until water temperature just begins to rise. It is a good idea to leave your radiator cap off until your thermostat opens and water starts to circulate. Add coolant to bring coolant level up when the air locks circulate to radiator.